New Delhi, July 24, 2024.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to order a re-test of NEET-UG 2024, stating that data on record is not indicative of a “systemic leak” of the question paper.
“At the present stage, there is absence of materials on record to show results of the exam was vitiated or there was a systemic breach in the conduct of the exam,” Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who was heading the apex court bench also comprising justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said.
“Data on record is not indicative of a systemic leak of the question paper which would indicate a disruption of the sanctity of the exam. The cancellation of NEET is neither justified nor required on the basis of the materials available on record,” the CJI added.
The apex court said it realised that directing a fresh NEET-UG for the present year would be replete with serious consequences which will be for over 24 lakh students who appeared in this exam.